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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"cultural diplomacy"”.
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Cultural Diplomacy The Icelandic Way : the current state of Iceland’s cultural diplomacy practices
… centers in Iceland when publicly funding cultural projects that take place internationally. The objective is to examine the current state of how the Government of Iceland conducts its cultural diplomacy practices. In examining the Government practices on this topic, the following three …
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Mexican art exhibitions in New York as cultural diplomacy, 1928-1932
… Federation of Arts’ 1930-32 “Mexican Arts”—as cultural diplomatic efforts. Using empirical evidence, this project reveals the confluence of wealthy patrons, corporate sponsors, government officials, local artists, and museums and galleries in Mexico and the U.S. that made these exhibitions, …
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New perspectives on instrumentalism : stratagems, subversion and the case of cultural diplomacy
<p>This thesis examines the emergence of 'cultural diplomacy' within UK cultural policy to explore the policy-making process.</p> <p>The literature review in Chapter Two observes that instrumental cultural policies are largely discussed in philosophical and binary terms, rather than being …
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Cultural Diplomacy and Arts Festivals. The Case of the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland
… between large-scale arts festivals and cultural diplomacy in the current interdependent world. In an international context of both globalization and cultural diversity, arts festivals are key events acting as catalysts for interactions and exchanges. These can be between cultures and …
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The effectiveness of cultural diplomacy in state trust building between China and the UK
… this thesis, the most important argument is that cultural diplomacy can maintain, enhance and even create state trust, at the same time, the effectiveness of cultural diplomacy can influence state trust building. This research is an in-depth, empirical study of the linkage between cultural …
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Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact
… adviser, international songwriter and cultural diplomat over the past two decades. The five outputs (projects) explored are drawn from a large catalogue of more than 20 publications and over 100 credited original musical releases. The commentary explores my methodology, including my …
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Raqs Sharqi in Cultural Diplomacy; An Important but Neglected Diplomatic Tool in U.S.-Egypt Diplomatic Relations “Soft Power is a dance that requires partners.
… Although important, the linchpin of public diplomacy, known as cultural diplomacy, I argue has become a neglected diplomatic tool in U.S.-Middle East relations. Accordingly, this thesis will explore the role of dance in cultural diplomacy as a catalyst of releasing tension and bringing peace …
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An Alternative Framework of Analysis to Investigate China’s Confucius Institutes: A Great Leap Outward with Chinese Characteristics?
This thesis examines China’s contemporary global cultural footprints through its recent development of cultural diplomacy and its global expansion of the Confucius Institute, whose prominent features are investigated by exploring the four specific research questions of ‘why’ China wants to launch …
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Coros y Danzas: Musical Folklore and Spanish Identity in the Early Franco Regime (1939-53)
… musical traditions as a form of propaganda and cultural diplomacy during the first fourteen years of the dictatorship––a period that saw Spain transform itself from a supporter of Nazi Germany to a staunch ally of the Western Bloc. Based on archival work conducted in eight archives throughout …
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Dancing for Canada/Dancing Beyond Canada: The History of the National Ballet of Canada and Royal Winnipeg Ballet's International Tours, 1958-1974
… abroad and established themselves as noteworthy cultural institutions. This thesis is also a study of the non-state actors’ role – ballet companies’ personnel, artistic directors, dancers, and media – in producing or furthering diplomatic relations with host countries and how they either upheld …
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All India Radio: International Broadcasting and the Remaking of the Airwaves after Empire
… the colonial inception into an instrument of cultural diplomacy, ideological warfare. The broader argument of the dissertation is that by projecting the foreign policy of independent India, AIR external broadcast sought to uphold national sovereignty, safeguard internal security and project …
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Shakespeare, Decolonisation, and the Cold War
… The evolution of touring Shakespeare’s use in cultural diplomacy is located within the broader history of Britain’s imperial decline and Cold War entanglements. The thesis draws upon the National Archive’s Records of the British Council; the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s collections; and the …
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Cuban Embargo: An Insufficient Measure to Encourage US Foreign Policy Interests
… diplomatic engagement, economic incentives, cultural diplomacy, and people-to-people exchanges. The study concludes that the current embargo policy is outdated, counterproductive, and inconsistent with modern conceptions of international politics. A smarter approach is needed to address the …
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‘Alma diva leggiadra Simonetta’: culture and politics in literary representations of Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci
… that she becomes part of Florence’s policy of cultural diplomacy towards the city.
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The Infrastructure of Influence: Transnational Collaboration and the Spread of US Cultural Influence in Colombia, 1930s-1960s
This dissertation examines the growth of US cultural influence in Andean and Caribbean Colombia during World War II and the first half the Cold War (1930s-1960s). Exploring Colombian-US collaboration in educational and cultural arenas, the study articulates a mid-century shift in Colombian cultural …
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The Thessaloniki Biennale: The agendas and alternative potential(s) of a newly-founded biennial in the context of Greek governance
… political interests, particularly tourism and cultural diplomacy. The second hypothesis concerns the possibility that the Thessaloniki Biennale may have alternative potential(s), and explores to what extent and in what ways this was realised. This thesis draws on the debates raised in the …
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再现/见南洋 : 香港电影与新加坡(1950-65) = Filming Nanyang : Hong Kong - Singapore Connection (1950-65)
… less attention than it deserves. Cold War diplomacy changed not only the geo-political relationship between large countries but also affected Hong Kong¿s ties to Southeast Asia. Most importantly, the Cold War broke the link between Hong Kong and its motherland China and drove it closer to …
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Dancing the feminine : performances by indonesian migrant women
… firstly to gain recognition as professional cultural performers rather than being seen only as members of an amateur, housewife hobby dance group and secondly to elevate their status beyond that of marriage migrant, specifically within the local Indonesian community. Each chapter is based on …
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The shape of the support : painting and politics in Syria's twentieth century
… youth-oriented ideological parties to Cold War cultural diplomacy. After an extended introduction that lays out the conditions for the emergence of modem art in Syria, each subsequent chapter situates an artist or artists in a specific institutional setting that provided new terms for critically …
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